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gaat @ma t JOHN RDGERS, `OFSSOUTH BEND, INDIANA.

Letters Patent No. 83,550, dated October 27, 1868. I'

IMPROVEMENT IN GATES.

To all whom fit may concern.-

half the distance apart ofthe opening required for the` gate. -These pulleys are placed in a horizontal position, at any required height. The gate is made of sufcient length to close the opening, and embrace the pulleys A A between two bars or slats of the gate. These bars or slats are so arranged that the pulleys will pass freely between them, so that the gate will easily move the Whole distance of the opening, and be kept in a horizontal position. Arecess is made in the upright parts of the gate, to allow the flange of the pulleys to pass, as seen at B B B B.

The posts E E support the rollers A A, and are united by a short bar, A', shown by dotted lines.

A bar to support the lateral pressure of the gate is shown at a, and the bar C forms a guide for the tailend of the gate.

The short posts, D D, serve as a guide to the gate, and prevent the bottom from swinging outward.

A gate, constructed as described, having the rail, a, for sustaining the lateral pressure, placed at the bottom of the gate, in combination with the short post D,

ing-bar A', and posts E', all constructed and arranged as and for the purpose `set forth. I' Witnesses: JOHN F. RODGERS.

It. J. CHnsNUzrwooD, E. GREEN.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to se the rollers A, their supporting-posts E, and connect- 

